What is WISC?

Welcome International Students of Cambridge (WISC) is an informal,
non-profit, goodwill-based organization registered with the British
Council in Cambridge, England and aimed at promoting relationships and
interaction between international students at Cambridge University
and local families.

We have a list of families in Cambridge and the surrounding villages, who are happy to invite international students over
to spend the day with them, enjoy a meal and learn about each
other's country.

Some of these families have enjoyed hospitality abroad and are eager
to reciprocate the kindness. Simultaneously, students will also give
hosts a personal insight into other parts of the world.

Well, it is not just a one-off thing - some students become good
friends with their host families and now have a home to visit
whenever they feel homesick or lonely, particularly during the
Christmas and Easter vacations when the colleges tend to be empty.